Jacob Wortendyke
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- November 27, 1818
- Died
- February 25, 1880
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1858
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wortendyke9,982
Opponents11,641
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Elections run
Jacob Wortendyke (1818–1880), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to William Pennington, receiving 9,982 votes (46.16%).
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How many votes has Jacob Wortendyke received?
Jacob Wortendyke has received 9,982 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 9,98246.16% | William Pennington |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1677615). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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